Hell Yeah, Tim Meadows

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I have to admit, when Tim Meadows showed up in the second episode of *Peacemaker*, I literally said “Oh, nice!” out loud, even though I was watching alone. It was just a quick glimpse of his face, before he even spoke, and my brain immediately went into overdrive. It’s the same reaction I have when I see a waiter coming towards me with fajitas at a restaurant – pure excitement! Seriously, Tim Meadows has that effect on me. Just seeing him on screen instantly grabs my attention; he’s like a delicious, sizzling plate of fajitas for my eyes.

Once he started speaking, he didn’t disappoint. Shortly after unexpectedly entering a surveillance van where a stressed John Economos was stationed – Economos had been assigned to monitor Peacemaker following the events of the first season, even though they were friends – and as Economos tried to draw his weapon and ask for identification, Tim Meadows delivered this line:

The line itself is pretty funny to read, but Tim Meadows’ delivery is what *really* makes it hilarious. It’s so memorable that you can probably picture him saying it even if you’ve never seen the scene.

Throughout the season, he’s delivered some truly outstanding lines. He also revealed that his character, Langston Fleury – an ARGUS agent sent to monitor the situation but who acts like he’s in charge – has a made-up condition called “bird blindness.” This means he can’t tell different types of birds apart. It seems the only purpose of this detail was to create a funny moment later in the episode where Peacemaker’s eagle, Eagly, attacks him, and he explains what happened with a simple statement.

Honestly, after watching this, my immediate thought was, ‘Worth it.’ And I swear, I could *hear* Tim Meadows saying it too – his face just *radiates* that energy. It’s what happens when someone consistently elevates everything they’re in, quietly making good things even better over a long career. He has a knack for that, and it really shines here.

Let’s look at his roles. He started with a long run on *Saturday Night Live*. He was on *30 Rock* for one episode, playing a character named Martin Lutherking – I can still remember some of his lines! Then there was Principal Duvall in *Mean Girls*. He also played the guy who warned Dewey Cox about all kinds of drugs in *Walk Hard* – seriously, if you haven’t seen that movie recently (or ever!), you should. It’s fantastic.

I really love Tim Meadows’ role in the Comedy Central series *Detroiters*. It was before Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson became famous with their own shows, and Meadows played a hilariously incompetent lawyer who surprisingly considered himself an expert in dog bite cases. If you haven’t seen *Detroiters*, or even if you have, it’s definitely worth checking out – you’ll love seeing what Tim does with the part!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=watch?v=akCym0JgAxw

Tim Meadows would be a fantastic addition to so many shows! I can picture him perfectly on *Abbott Elementary* as someone dealing with Ava, or as a hilarious health inspector on *It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia*. He’d also be great on *The White Lotus* as either a weary dad or a hotel manager. He would have been amazing as a vampire in *What We Do in the Shadows*, or a pirate on *Our Flag Means Death*. It would be fun to see him play himself on *The Studio*, or as Richie’s therapist on *The Bear*. And he’d be perfect as someone who unintentionally commits a crime on *Fargo*.

I keep suggesting shows I enjoy and imagining Tim Meadows in them, and that’s intentional. He consistently elevates already good projects with his contributions. That’s exactly what he’s doing in the second season of *Peacemaker*, a show that was always committed to being outrageous and funny, and continues to be. It’s amusing to picture someone going from the recent *Superman* movie straight to *Peacemaker* to follow the connected DC Universe, only to see Tim Meadows swearing at an eagle he mistakes for a duck during a raid on a house still recovering from a nude party. The show didn’t *need* Tim Meadows to prove it was funny – John Cena wearing very little clothing already handled that!

Restaurants could simply serve fajitas on a normal plate if they wanted. Adding Tim Meadows to a show is like serving fajitas on a sizzling skillet and bringing them out with a flourish – it takes something already enjoyable and elevates it just a bit.

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2025-09-17 21:54